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**Sensbachtal** · 03-17-2010, 02:28 PM

Okay, Nina, I finally did (the first time I tried, no one answered). Apparently they are almost totally in English (except for some particular kind of responses, can't remember) and the congregation is mostly, or at least 50/50, converts. The lady that answered the phone about busted a gut laughing when I asked about the diversity LOL! THAT was my answer to just about everything! Sis should love this church!

To Etsi: You go girl!

See this is the best that you called and asked.

Did you get the name of this lady? Maybe you can have her welcome your sister and help her in this totally new environment (an Orthodox church)?

To all: Some words in Greek as answers in Liturgy are ok I think - I mean I visited a Protestant church in my neighborhood for historical purposes (since in that spot passed away the writer of the American anthem) and looked around their church and at their worship books, and I was so stunned to see they had hymns with Greek words!!! In the book of their Liturgy!!!
Not to mention the RC who do the same (Kyrie Eleison lPavaroti style anyone?). So if these non-Orthodox do it why shouldn't we? We have the name of this website in Greek too Ooops lol

In Albania it is forbidden in some areas (like in the capital city) to have Orthodox services in the Greek language due to political, nationalistic and other sensitivities (imagine the country was 70% Muslim and mostly brainwashed by communist propaganda). So there (not in areas with mostly Greek-speaking minority) people even today can pay dearly even with their life, if they have services in Greek. However the Archbishop says now and then some responses in Greek during Liturgy and that is OK even there, where people are mostly Muslim and some are ex/current communists. So you can hear in the Cathedral responses like 'Irene Pasi. - Peace be unto all'. etc during the Liturgy.

I think we can all deal with some foreign element in our lives

It makes life more diverse and interesting. Hi hi hi I am foreign too :P

03-17-2010, 02:28 PM	#6
Sensbachtal Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 509 Senior Member	Okay, Nina, I finally did (the first time I tried, no one answered). Apparently they are almost totally in English (except for some particular kind of responses, can't remember) and the congregation is mostly, or at least 50/50, converts. The lady that answered the phone about busted a gut laughing when I asked about the diversity LOL! THAT was my answer to just about everything! Sis should love this church! To Etsi: You go girl! See this is the best that you called and asked. Did you get the name of this lady? Maybe you can have her welcome your sister and help her in this totally new environment (an Orthodox church)? To all: Some words in Greek as answers in Liturgy are ok I think - I mean I visited a Protestant church in my neighborhood for historical purposes (since in that spot passed away the writer of the American anthem) and looked around their church and at their worship books, and I was so stunned to see they had hymns with Greek words!!! In the book of their Liturgy!!! Not to mention the RC who do the same (Kyrie Eleison lPavaroti style anyone?). So if these non-Orthodox do it why shouldn't we? We have the name of this website in Greek too Ooops lol In Albania it is forbidden in some areas (like in the capital city) to have Orthodox services in the Greek language due to political, nationalistic and other sensitivities (imagine the country was 70% Muslim and mostly brainwashed by communist propaganda). So there (not in areas with mostly Greek-speaking minority) people even today can pay dearly even with their life, if they have services in Greek. However the Archbishop says now and then some responses in Greek during Liturgy and that is OK even there, where people are mostly Muslim and some are ex/current communists. So you can hear in the Cathedral responses like 'Irene Pasi. - Peace be unto all'. etc during the Liturgy. I think we can all deal with some foreign element in our lives It makes life more diverse and interesting. Hi hi hi I am foreign too :P
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